The Telegraph Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2023 09 18

crossword answers
Clue Answer
A peak volume? AMOUNT
A sugar processed by old plant SAGUARO
Block former pupil getting Conservative in support OBSTRUCT
Church assistants removing leader of drug dealers? USHERS
Cooked steak in half-inches TAKES
County really keen to get ammunition BUCKSHOT
Game spotted in Nebraska: turkeys? SKAT
Group of eight love time in underground chamber OCTAVE
Highly regarded refs regularly abounded ESTEEMED
Horseman perhaps always seizes opening EVENTER
Impatient expression from Scot about colour OCHRE
It's most unusual, being held by Para regiment RARE
Item of furniture from Yorkshire town ... SETTLE
Meat causing a complaint? BEEF
Offence caused by priest losing his head? ARSON
Reportedly spot more reasonable salt SEAFARER
Such Europeans could be nerds inputting computer's final bit GREEKS
A little beer almost routine in Arab city ABUDHABI